We worked with Catherine for our wedding stationery, day of details and more.. we met with a few…read moreother shops but after meeting with Catherine , no one else could compare. She's beyond talented, organized, patient and kind.. she's made the whole process easy and fun! I had high hopes for these details, and Catherine has exceeded them. Not only is she talented but her organization and etiquette details have been so helpful for a somewhat scatterbrained bride to be.. can't recommend Catherine and Charm Studio enough.. your expectations will be far exceeded!

We absolutely love Charm Studio and Catherine! She is the most wonderful person to work with…read more Catherine was so patient with us! She designed beautiful Save the Dates for us along with invitations, escort cards, paper for hotel welcome boxes, signature cocktails signs, maps, rehearsal dinner invites, kooozies, matches, and more! Catherine is so talented and creative and is more than willing to work with whatever budget you have. She is also super fast meeting whatever deadline you need :-) could go on and on. Love her and her work!

Throughout our time with Karolina, she was very unorganized, forgetting many details that had…read morealready been discussed. We spoke to her a few times about her lack of organization, but she didn't seem to correct it. Karolina may need and assistant as she seems too busy. I wrote out all of the details so she wouldn't forget and I also provided the venue with a copy as back up. Karolina did not seem comfortable with conversing via phone so it was difficult to reach her. She sent long emails, ignoring our preference of communicating via phone due to our busy work schedule. Karolina's true lack of organization was obvious during our wedding rehearsal, as she did not know what to do. Everyone was lost because she didn't bring copies of the ceremony schedule. It was very embarrassing for our wedding party and the venue staff to keep telling us how unorganized, overwhelmed, and how much of an amateur she looked, and how rude she was to them when they asked simple questions. I explained to Karolina that she was unorganized and everyone could see it. She stormed off screaming "I am organized. I am organized", which was one of the most unprofessional and bizarre moments I have ever experienced. Karolina disappeared many times during our almost THREE hour rehearsal, leaving us to figure things out. She left without apologizing or even saying bye to me. The rehearsal put us behind 2 hours, which forced us to cancel our welcome reception for out of town guests. We had to be the mediator for some issues Karolina and our vendors had. Our makeup schedule was thrown off because Karolina lied about sending the wedding day timeline to our makeup artist. BUYER BEWARE: She will make up lies about us firing "many wedding coordinators and florist" , which is SIMPLY NOT TRUE. Not apologizing for how much stress she gave us, as SPECIFICALLY cited above, not addressing her performance, and completely making up lies, truly shows her true colors.

Dear Future Bride,…read more I am happy to give you nothing but my utmost recommendation that you book Karolina and book her now! I would like to give you a balanced review in which I tell you all the good things but also mention things to be wary of, but unfortunately I cannot-- I don't have a single negative thing to say! If there is one thing in our wedding planning that was absolutely worth every penny (and more!), it was hiring Karolina on as our day-of coordinator. She is by far the most reasonably and affordably priced day-of that we've seen, and her dedication to your wedding cannot be matched (and will be apparent immediately). As far as "value for the cost"-- look no further! She is priced WAY below the "big name" (and not so "big name") coordinators, and her attention to every one of YOUR details will make you feel like you've gotten away with a steal! She never asks you anything twice-- she will know every detail of your dream and vision as well as you do! While she is a "day-of" coordinator, her work starts the moment you hire her and she communicates with you and your vendors constantly up until the moment you say "I do." Her response time via email is almost immediate, and you never have to wait more than a few hours. In fact, she often emailed me reminders and such before I even had to contact her! I don't communicate very well over the phone, so I can't comment on her availability via phone, but if she is at all as attentive by phone as she is by email, you have will have no problem! The timeline that she creates is very thorough and very helpful. She helped keep everything organized and moving throughout the wedding process. She actively communicates with all of your vendors throughout your planning and the day of your wedding, and I didn't worry about anything on my wedding day-- I knew she had it covered! She is very friendly, and her demeanor is pleasant. This is a plus when she's dealing with wedding issues, as people feel comfortable around her and do not feel like they're being yelled at. She was punctual and professional, and was always there to help with "emergencies," even if it wasn't outlined in her job description (i.e. I forgot vase marbles and she was there with a full bag!!). Overall, I highly highly recommend her as your day-of coordinator!!

I just did my kids party with royal decor studio and Natalya and Lidia were amazing and so nice…read more They're work was beautiful. I highly recommend them.

Great work by Lidia. We hired her for Backdrop for my wife's baby shower event and she did a…read morefabulous work. She was easy to work with, great in communication and punctual. She set up the backdrop in exact 1 hr timeframe which was given to her.

Our daughter's wedding was on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The day unfolded just perfectly…read morethanks to Katie Goggin of Designer Event Chicago. Katie's attention to detail, professionalism, and expertise resulted in an absolutely flawless event. We prepared for this day for over a year and Katie was with us every single step of the way. She met our requests promptly and cheerfully. It was just wonderful being able to enjoy the wedding day knowing that Katie was "behind the scenes" making sure that the entire day would be a lovely memory, which it is.

Katie Goggin was absolutely wonderful to work with! She was our wedding planner and truly made the…read moreexperience fun (and less stressful!). I looked forward to each meeting with Katie, she is so kind and professional. Also, the vendors she suggested were amazing. I owe it to her for our gorgeous location, spectacular florist, and great band .... and pretty much every other detail :) The day of went so smoothly thanks to Katie and her hard work and patience! We couldn't have been happier!

We used Stacy for our wedding this November, and although she was our "day of" coordinator, she…read morewent above and beyond to make sure that our day was perfect in the weeks and months prior. Stacy is responsive, creative, detail-oriented, organized, professional, and overall a total pleasure to work with. We always knew she was on our side, making sure that our vendors followed through, finding us the best pricing on rentals, and advocating for us whenever necessary. Stacy takes such pride in her work and helped us and our families feel well taken care of. We were able to fully be present and enjoy every minute of our weekend thanks to Stacy, and truly could not have done it without her. When I first spoke with Stacy she promised to be "the first to arrive and the last to leave," but what we got from working with her was so much more than this! Thank you Stacy for helping to make our dreams come true this weekend - we look forward to hopefully working together again in the future!

Stacy has become more than a wedding planner; she has become part of my family. She has not only…read moreplanned my wedding, but has planned various other parties and events, including my son's bris this past summer. Stacy is a joy to work with. She is incredibly organized and has done an amazing job of transforming my vision for each event into reality. She is extremely responsive and I have never found that she does not return calls/emails as a previous reviewer mentioned. I also felt that she was a great advocate for my interests when interviewing, selecting, and negotiating with vendors. In regards to day of services Stacy is a total pro. I was as relaxed on my wedding day as I think anyone could be. If anything went wrong (which I'm sure things did) I didn't know about it. Stacy and her team took care of everything and my wedding was flawless. I cannot recommend Stacy more highly. She will fulfill all of your expectations and make you consider using a planner for all of your events!

I'm writing to let people know that Marilyn and Nico Events are true event planners and are great…read moreat more than planning weddings. I have worked with her twice in planning high end wine tastings for over 100 guests and she was fabulous....which is why we are going to be working with her again this year! Marilyn did a great job working with all the parties involved (wine vendors, caterers, facility management, the musicians, etc) so that when our guests arrived they were amazed at how well appointed everything was. For someone like me who takes a 30,000 foot view of things, having someone with a real eye for the details in indispensible. Who knows how many highboy tables are needed and where they should be set up to maximize space and flow? Marilyn, that's who. From the other reviews on here it is clear that she brings the same level of professionalism and attention to detail to weddings as she does to our wine tastings. Nico Events are great event planners and I look forward to working with them again soon.

I am so glad Nico Events is finally on Yelp. I've been spreading the word to my friends about…read moreMarilyn via word of mouth, so it's great to be able to post a review for the world to see. Marilyn organized and planned my baby shower, and it was absolutely wonderful. She took care of everything, from personally creating the beautiful invitations and place cards, to assisting us select a vendor, a meal plan, and designing favors. She also helped us organize gifts and thank you's. My family and friends were very impressed! When you work with her, she makes you feel as if you are the most important person in the world, and she delivers superior services. She truly loves what she does and it shows. Highly recommended.

She's the best in the business and she's planning my Wedding! If you're planning to have an event…read moreplan on calling her!!

She is the best! Made everything from my bat mitzvah to my wedding perfect! Great taste- patient-…read moremeticulous- kind- just the best!

Absolutely loved working with Ashley Beam at HMR. Our contracted florist closed up shop, leaving us…read morein the dark (deposit and all). Carly, our Lola wedding planner suggested HMR as they graciously stepped to mirror our contract as close as possible, but with an elevated HMR touch. I was so grateful as being a postponed, covid bride, the thought of starting over was daunting. Ashley and team made our vision come to life and we are so thankful for their reliability, expertise, creativity and talent. Our florals were stunning, the room was breathtaking and the floral/aesthetic touches on our cake and seating chart were my absolute favorite. The pictures say it all. Thank you HMR! Photos by @annkamphoto

We are wedding photographers and for the past 20 years, we've had the joy of collaborating with the…read moreincredibly talented team at HMR Designs. We've watched them evolve from Heffernan Morgan to Heffernan Morgan Ronsley, and now into the renowned HMR Designs. Over the years, their team has crafted thousands of masterpieces for clients around the globe, each one more breathtaking than the last. Their artistry speaks volumes. It's truly an honor to work alongside such unparalleled talent. Here's to many more years of creating magic together!